Elle 68,931 Posted April 11, 2020 You thought I was rich, and I am, but not how you think I live in a tudor house under the freeway in Mar Vista by the beach When you call i take my phone to the picnic table that I bought from the Rose Bowl & I listen to the rushing cars above & I think about the last time you visited me The last time we made love How the noise got louder and louder during rush hour until it sounded like the sea & it felt like the ocean was the sky & that I was flying because you were two feet taller than me Until you took me in your arms & I could touch the stars & they all fell down around my head & I became an angel Then you put me to bed Happy People think that I'm rich, and I am, but not how they think I have a truck with a gold key chain in the ignition and on the back it says: happy, joyous, and free Happy & when I drive, I think about the last time my friends were driving with me How the radio was so loud that I couldn't hear the words So we became the music happy They write that I'm rich, and I am, but not how they think I have a safe I call the boyfriend box, and in it every saved receipt Every movie theatre ticket just to remind me of all the things I've loved then lost then loved again, unconditionally Happy You joke that I'm rich and I am, but not how you think I live in a Tudor house under the freeway off of Rose avenue, 12 blocks from the beach & when you call, I put your sweater on and put you on speaker and chat for hours underneath the trees & think about the last time you were here lying next to me How the noise from the cars got louder and louder during rush hour Until it sounded like a river or a stream & it felt like we were swimming But it wasn't just a dream We were just happy. 6 Quote • 4.18.14 • 5.1.14 • 9.20.14 • 5.28.15 • 6.14.15 • 7.28.16 • 7.24.17 • 10.23.17 • 10.24.17 • 1.25.18 • 2.5.18 • 12.5.18 • 10.3.19 • 10.11.19 • 11.16.19 • SF • ATL • ATL • IND • ATL • CHI • LDN • NYC • NYC • DC • ATL • NYC • PDX • SAN • KS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
urgirl 4,985 Posted April 11, 2020 & I listen to the rushing cars above & I think about the last time you visited me The last time we made love How the noise got louder and louder during rush hour until it sounded like the sea & it felt like the ocean was the sky & that I was flying because you were two feet taller than me Until you took me in your arms & I could touch the stars & they all fell down around my head & I became and angel Then you put me to bed Happy best part. I love this poem 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bunoner 4,204 Posted April 11, 2020 the way i'm having a moment 3 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilentity 13,126 Posted April 11, 2020 I have a safe I call the boyfriend box, and in it every saved receipt New tagline for Lanalysis. 0 Quote Stalking you has sorta become like my occupation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
320kbps 2,762 Posted April 11, 2020 this is so good. does this mean we're finally getting the spoken word album 0 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barry 4,495 Posted April 11, 2020 You thought I was rich but im not The End 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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Greenwich Acid Cherry Pie 9,775 Posted April 25 thinking about this one 1 Quote "You're a rich WASP from Connecticut and you live in a five-level penthouse. You're 'The Man.' As in, 'stick it to The Man.' As in the person they guillotine in the revolution." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
